Panthini

PROJECT PANTHINI

Why Project Panthini

We see the women of the 21st Century as “Panthini – the one who leads”. The women of today’s era are confident, courageous and independent, but this represents a minute section of society; therefore, we still have women who need to be empowered, so we have thought of initiating this Project as “PANTHINI” on 29th November 2018 under the theme Empowering Women. Under this, we have launched various events and activities to make people aware of the deprived condition of women and to empower women in our society. With our campaign on Women's Empowerment and Security, we have created awareness not only in schools and colleges but also among ordinary girls and homemaking women of society. We have also worked under various initiatives led by State Governments to cover issues related to women and gender.

Panthini Baithak

Panthini Baithak - Menstrual Hygiene Awareness & Sanitary Pads Distribution Baithak is a concept where women are made aware of the legal and basic rights that are essential to make them empowered. These baithaks are also done to make women aware of Menstrual Hygiene and issues related to it, not just about providing awareness but also about providing free sanitary napkins/Pads to areas where women don’t have access to them. Efforts are also being made to provide awareness on good touch, bad touch, domestic violence, women's rights, helpline numbers available and other topics of significance to women of deprived sections.

Ensuring Safety First, POSH

Industry Visits to Safeguard Women at Work Parivartan “The Change” plays an active role in Internal Complaint Committees across industries, spreading awareness about women’s rights and the POSH Act. These visits go beyond formalities; they offer real support. In places like Moradabad’s brass industry, many women still work without basic facilities or safe spaces to speak up. Our visits give them hope, ensure they’re heard, and help build workplaces where safety and dignity come first.

A year-long initiative in Nainital

We have taken a significant step towards empowering women and girls in Nainital through the establishment of a Skill Centre in collaboration with Nagar Nigam, Nainital. By imparting computer skills and sewing and stitching expertise, the organisation is fostering economic independence, entrepreneurship, and community development. This initiative reaffirms Parivartan's commitment to positive change and a brighter future for all.

Empowering Through Education

Computer Courses: The newly established Skill The Centre offers comprehensive computer courses, bridging the digital divide for women and girls in Nainital. Through this initiative, they gain proficiency in essential computer skills, including Word processing, data entry, and internet navigation. These skills empower them to explore various job opportunities in today's digital age.

Sewing and Stitching: We understand the importance of traditional skills in generating income and fostering self-sufficiency. The Skill Centre provides training in basic sewing and stitching, enabling women to create their clothing and accessories or take up sewing as a profession. This skill not only promotes financial independence but also preserves local craftsmanship.

Empowering Women through Sustainable Livelihoods

Tote bags have emerged as a popular and eco-friendly alternative at our training centres, serving not just as sustainable products, but also as a source of income for women. Last year, we formed a Self-Help Group (SHG) comprising our beneficiaries to produce tote bags for the learners of the Shiksha Plus Program. This initiative has empowered women by creating livelihood opportunities while promoting sustainability at the grassroots level.

Good Touch & Bad Touch (GTBT) Sessions

The session aims to deliver the message of what is a good touch and what is not to the students (primarily girls/boys of age below 14 years) in government schools, and also to aware kids living in slums and those who are exposed to such threats through various innovative ways to tackle such situations. Along with understanding the theme of these sessions, the students have also imparted knowledge of the different helpline numbers available. Fun, fruitful and impactful are the adjectives apt for the session. Such sessions are being organised at Moradabad, Kashipur, Rampur, Bareilly, Dehradun and Delhi Branches.

Basic Computer Course Training Program (BCCT)

Basic Computer Course Training program - To empower girls/women with modern-day technology, especially with the knowledge of Basic Computer Operations, along with online utilities, Internet, Social Media and cybercrime. It’s a 60-day program where we teach girls from rural areas in Moradabad, who were earlier not at all aware of computers & their importance. These classes are covered with the help of a dedicated curriculum with training and practical work. After the completion of a batch, a completion certificate along with a farewell event is also organised for all the Batch students. A special highlight of the program was the Spoken Tutorial training by IIT Bombay, which helped students gain valuable skills and earn certification from IIT Bombay after their examination

BCCT In Different Locations

Sewing & Stitching Training Classes (STC)

Sewing and Stitching: We understand the importance of traditional skills in generating income and fostering self-sufficiency. The Skill Centre provides training in basic sewing and stitching, enabling women to create their clothing and accessories or take up sewing as a profession. This skill not only promotes financial independence but also preserves local craftsmanship.

ACTIVITIES

- Awareness Sessions in communities

- Awareness Sessions in Schools/Colleges/Institutes

- Free Sanitary Pads Distribution Drives at Slums and underprivileged areas.

The girls who had taken part in BCCT Program empowered themselves by donating their time for 60 days for their betterment

For women who are manufacturing Tote Bags will lead a way better life in terms of financial independence

Women who were earlier unaware of menstrual effects and problems are now reaching out to ASHA and health workers for sanitary pads and clearing their doubts.

OUTREACH

The outreach and impact of such initiatives can’t be calculated in numbers and figures but the zeal and passion that forced us to reach out to the masses for these issues have always led to us a new audience who were still after 70 years not aware of the rights and provisions being provided here in the Constitution. We have been successful in reaching out to this unexplored audience who need us the most. Therefore, during this journey of consistent awareness, we have tried every possible deed to give all the efforts to make a gender-neutral and equal society where no other woman will be harassed and deprived of her basic human rights.